New Framingham Mayor Will Decide On Pot Shops, Says The Board

FRAMINGHAM, MA—Unlike many surrounding communities who put the vote up at Town Meeting or Special Election, the decision on whether to impart a moratorium on recreational marijuana shops in Framingham will be left up to the incoming mayor and his or her City Council.

The Framingham Tab reports that the board debated on the options, including putting a warrant item in at Town Meeting in October, but opted to have the incoming mayor, who will lead the new city government come January,handle the regulations on pot shops.

Read the full report in the Framingham Tab.